Job Description

Salary: NJC Grade G - \xc2\xa337,336 - \xc2\xa341,418 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked) Working Pattern: This is a full-time, fixed term position working 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year As part of the Pilton Community College ethos of providing an aspirational education to every pupil, we are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual to play a key role in developing our \xe2\x80\x98Pilton Community Farm Project\xe2\x80\x99 (PCFP). This is a fixed term contract for one year in the first instance, dependent on external funding. The PCFP will form an important part of our broad and balanced curriculum, enabling the College to be a meaningful educational setting for a greater number of young people. It will provide important environmental education to all of our pupils in the College, as well as providing an opportunity for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) to study agricultural or construction-based qualifications. The postholder will be based in our team at Pilton Community College, Barnstaple, and have the ability to manage a small farming enterprise, whilst leading the management of the initial planning and design phase. The Pilton Community Farm Project Manager will maintain and develop the farm over the coming years (dependent on funding) and guide the college\xe2\x80\x99s leadership team on appropriate agricultural decisions. As part of this vital farming role, the postholder will undertake farming sessions with young people, developing positive relationships with them and helping them to feel a sense of achievement through gaining land-based qualifications or through other meaningful activities. For further information regarding the Pilton Community Farm Project Manager position, please contact Simon Robilliard ge. To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post, by referring to the job description and person specification as appropriate. The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 8th January 2024, interviews will be held in the week commencing 8th or 15th January 2024. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Ventrus Multi Academy Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

Our school is a member of Ventrus, a group of Devon schools that actively collaborate to improve children\'s outcomes. As a Trust, Ventrus offers excellent career and development opportunities. Ventrus is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post.